I love the thought that Geoff Robb (Inequality question has gone too far, Letters, October 15) thinks that bringing up children is a non working break.

Jean Gough,

Curlew Glebe,

Dunnington,York

Geoff Robb has really got a nerve saying that women have a “non working break” while bringing up their children!

Get real Mr Robb, women never stop working ever - especially whilst bringing up children.

Trust me, it’s the hardest job in the world.

As for women living longer than men, it’s because we have a better sense of humour. Well we need it living with a man don’t we? Wink, wink.

Wendy Blanchard,

Huntington Road,

York